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where these four gentlemen had gone to pack up their baggage, I renewed my efforts to induce them to accompany me on board. Still refusing to accompany me unless force was applied I called in to my assistance four or five officers, and, first taking hold of Mr. Mason's shoulder, with another officer on the opposite side, I went as far as the gangway of the steamer and delivered him over to Lieut. Greer, to be placed in the boat. I then returned for Mr. Slidell, who insisted that I must apply considerable force to get him to go with me; calling in at least three officers, he also was taken in charge and handed over to Mr. Greer. Mr. McFarland and Mr. Eustis, after protesting, went quietly into the boat. They had been permitted to collect their baggage, but were sent in advance of it, under charge of Lieut. Greer. I gave my personal attention to the luggage, saw it put in a boat, and sent in charge of an officer to the San Jacinto. When Mr. Slidell was taken prisoner, a great deal of noise was made by some of the passengers, which caused Lieut. Greer to send the marines into the cabin. They were immediately ordered to return to their former position outside. I carried out my purpose without using any force beyond what appears in this report. The mail agent, who is a retired commander in the British navy, seemed to have a great deal to say as to the propriety of my course; but I purposely avoided all official intercourse with him. When I finally was leaving the steamer he made some apology for his rude conduct, and expressed, personally, his approval of the manner in which I carried out my orders. We parted company from the Trent at 3:20 P.M. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, (Signed) D.M. FAIRFAX. Lieut. and Executive Officer. Capt. Charles Wilkes, U. S. N., Commanding San Jacinto. Statement of a "Contraband"-The Confederate Army in Virginia. A colored boy, the servant of Captain Miller, of the Washington Artillery of New Orleans, now in the Confederate army in Virginia, having made his escape to the Federal lines, has made his "statement." We give a portion of it for what it is worth. He claims to have been in the battles of Bull Run and Ball's Bluff, and alleges that he left Centreville on Saturday last: He says that on Friday there was a grand review at Centreville of seventy-five or eighty thousand troops. He heard the list read by Major J. B. Walton, of the Washington Artillery. There were at the review also one hundred pieces of artillery-all light, except two 24-pound howitzers. Gen. Beauregard commanded, and President Davis reviewed the troops. Gens. Johnston, Longstreet and Stewart were also there. On the 28th of November Gen. Beauregard gave orders to prepare for winter quarters, and on the 29th they commenced cutting logs for houses. President Davis came two or three days after and countermanded the orders, because, he said, the Union forces would soon be there, and they might have to destroy them. Lot No. 9, containing ten acres, more or less, of the subdivision of the lands of Calvin T. Eolis, deceased, as platted on the 3d day of May, 1854, and recorded in the Recorder's office of Franklin county, Ohio, in Plat Records, Book one (1), page 115, and being the same lot sold and conveyed to said P. Michael by Conrad Born and wife, by deed dated Oct. 5th, 1858. Appraised at $41.66-100 per acre. GEORGE W. HUFFMAN, Sheriff, and Master Commissioner, Printer's fees $3 75: adv dec15-wtd Wanted, EXPERIENCED GERMAN BAKER MAN AND SONG EP IATER-PROOF AD LOTHB lso, othe of Spring 1 koek Cloths, tr til drim) ixture-Bindlngh T. aprils 1 6O No. 29 South High str